Tuesday, July 17, 2007

Iraqis don't need us ---Maliki

Mr Maliki admitted on Saturday that he wanted his army and police to have more US-backed training, but he insisted Iraqi forces could deal adequately with an abrupt American pullout. "We say with confidence that we are capable, God willing, of taking full responsibility for the security file if the international forces withdraw in any time they wish."

So what's the holdup? Let's get out! Republicans want to filibuster? I say let 'em!

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I'm interested in what grows between the paving stones of received wisdom. I like to see what happens when people of differing opinion engage in respectful dialogue. There's not enough of that. I like to look at ordinary events and ask questions about why they are so. I try to spend some time really listening to trees and other silent things. I think about happiness, and the things people do to try to achieve it. What is happiness, and how do you know if you're happy? What are people really seeking when they seek happiness? For me, real happiness most often seems to come from doing something, however laughable, to make the world a better place. And, of course, reading the Funny Times